00:00A young boy reaches for his father's leftover yogurt, but his father abruptly stops him
00:05and sternly warns him not to touch anything he has already eaten.
00:09Intimidated, the boy fails to understand why his father's behavior has suddenly turned
00:13strict or why he is introduced to strangers every day.
00:17Unbeknownst to the child, John was recently diagnosed with terminal cancer, giving him
00:23only three months left to live while his son has just turned three years old.
00:27Working as a modest janitor, John's income cannot cover expensive medical care, forcing
00:34him to hide his illness and pretend everything is normal.
00:37By day, John bathes his son, reads some stories, and plays with him.
00:42By night, after the boy falls asleep, John quietly takes his medication alone in a corner.
00:49Worrying about who will care for his son after his death, John decides to find a loving adoptive
00:54family. He visits an adoption agency, where staff initially view him as irresponsible until
01:00he helplessly explains his diagnosis and desire to secure a good home.
01:04A wealthy family shows interest, but John discovers they already have a child, making him worry his
01:10son might face discrimination. On their walk home, John cautiously asks if his son would like to live
01:16with a rich family, but the boy refuses instantly, unwilling to replace his father.
01:22Disappointed yet touched, John continues spending quality time taking his son to the park and buying
01:28ice cream, though seeing other parents fills him with guilt. While working, sudden chest pain
01:34reminds John that his remaining time is rapidly shrinking. Shortly after, he meets a single mother who,
01:40despite not being wealthy, shows genuine warmth and affection toward his son. On their final evening
01:47together, John bathes his son and offers him new pajamas, but the boy stubbornly refuses to wear
01:53them. Sensing that wearing the new clothes means his father is leaving, the child throws a tantrum and
01:59tosses his favorite toys across the room in frustration. Watching his son gradually grasp the painful reality
02:06of parting brings John a bittersweet sense of comfort. Later that night, John prepares a time capsule
02:12containing 15 handwritten letters, one for each upcoming birthday, along with joint photos and a
02:18birthday candle. He designs this final gift so his son will feel love and hope rather than sorrow when
02:24opening it in the future. The next day, John has his son ring the doorbell of his new home. The
02:30new mother
02:31answers while the boy looks back sorrowfully at his exhausted father. John gazes back with deep love,
02:37offering silent prayers and hope for his child's future.
